BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
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2018
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IF 5.807
Tingwei Zhang,Wenzhi Li,Shengxin An,Feng Huang,Xinzhe Li,Jingrong Liu,Gang Pei,Qiying Liu
In this work, p-hydroxybenzenesulfonic acid-formaldehyde resin acid catalyst (MSPFR), was synthesized by a hydrothermal method, and employed for the furfural production from raw corn stover. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), N 2 adsorption-desorption, elemental analysis (EA), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) were used to characterize the MSPFR. The effects of reaction time, temperature, solvents and corn stover loading were investigated. The MSPFR presented high catalytic activity for the formation of furfural from corn stover. When the MSPFR/corn stover mass loading ratio was 0.5, a higher furfural yield of 43.4% could be achieved at 190 °C in 100 min with 30.7% 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) yield. Additionally, quite importantly, the recyclability of the MSPFR for xylose dehydration is good, and for the conversion of corn stover was reasonable.
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生物化学
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催化化学
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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
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2020
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IF 7.632
Yanlong Qi,Zaizhi Liu,Shijun Liu,Long Cui,Quanquan Dai,Chenxi Bai
The transformation of renewable feedstocks into high-value chemicals is a sustainable and eco-friendly energy technology. In this work, a functionalized 1,3-diene (1-(2-furyl)-1,3-butadiene, F-diene), with significant importance in high-performance elastomer production, was produced from a furfural–acetone adduct. Heteropolyacids were developed as efficient and eco-friendly catalysts, and a 96% selectivity toward F-diene was obtained. The relationship between catalyst structure and catalytic efficiency (conversion, selectivity, and formation rate) suggests that F-diene production is dependent on both the Keggin structure and the acidity (the amount of Brønsted and Lewis acids) of the catalysts. Linear fitting of the F-diene formation rate and acidity indicates that the catalytic capacity enhancement is linearly correlated with the amount of Brønsted acid sites, and the importance of Lewis acids is also deduced. Finally, Ce species was employed to improve the initial activity of the catalysts and yielded 93% selectivity toward F-diene after 5 h on stream. Thus, a synergistic effect between Brønsted and Lewis acids on this reaction was revealed, especially in the initial stage of the reaction.
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化学工程
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催化科学
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可再生能源
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FUEL
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2019
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IF 5.128
Xiaowei Bai,Jian Li,Chenxi Jia,Jingai Shao,Qing Yang,Yingquan Chen,Haiping Yang,Xianhua Wang,Hanping Chen
In this study, a new-type of Na/Fe solid acid catalyst was synthesized to achieve efficient conversion of cellulose into furfural. The influence of Na/Fe mass ratios (0.05–2%), pyrolysis temperature (350–750 °C), and catalyst to cellulose ratio (0.2:1–20:1) was investigated through pyrolysis–gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS), and the structure of Na/Fe catalyst was characterized with various approaches. Through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the morphologies of the catalysts were found to exhibit rod-like, prismatic, spherical, and amorphous shapes with increasing Na/Fe. The results indicated that the selectivity of furfural increased with increasing Na/Fe ratio, and reached the highest value (61.4%) at a Na/Fe ratio of 1.42, after which it decreased with further increases in the Na/Fe ratio. Higher temperature and higher catalyst to biomass ratio are favorable for furfural formation, but exceedingly high temperature and catalyst to biomass ratio inhibit its formation. The maximum furfural yield could be achieved at 550 °C and catalyst to cellulose ratio of 10. The proposed catalytic pathway of cellulose pyrolysis for furfural is the promotion of the conversion of glucose monomers into dehydrated sugars such as LGO and DGP, which undergo secondary cracking to form furfural.
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化学工程
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生物质能
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CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
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2021
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IF 8.271
Shujing Zhang,Hong Ma,Yuxia Sun,Xin Liu,Meiyun Zhang,Yang Luo,Jin Gao,Jie Xu
Tandem catalysis for the hydrogenation rearrangement of furfural (FA) provides an attractive solution for manufacturing cyclopentanone (CPO) from renewable biomass resources. The CuNi/Al-MCM-41 catalyst was synthesized and afforded excellent catalytic performance with 99.0% conversion and 97.7% selectivity to CPO in a near-neutral solution under 2.0 MPa H 2 at 160 °C for 5 h, much higher than those on other molecular sieve supports including MCM-41, SBA-15, HY, and ZSM-5. A small amount of Al highly dispersed in MCM-41 plays an anchoring role and ensures the formation of highly dispersed CuNi bimetallic nanoparticles (NPs). The remarkably improved catalytic performance may be attributed to the bimetallic synergistic and charge transfer effects. In addition, the initial FA concentration and the aqueous system pH required precise control to minimize polymerization and achieve high selectivity of CPO. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and mass spectra results indicated that polymerization was sensitive to pH values. Under acidic conditions, FA and intermediate furfuryl alcohol polymerize, while the intermediate 4-hydroxy-2-cyclopentenone mainly polymerizes under alkaline conditions, blocking the cascade of multiple reactions. Therefore, near-neutral conditions are most suitable for minimizing the impact of polymerization. This study provides a useful solution for the current universal problems of polymerization side reactions and low carbon balance for biomass conversion .
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催化化学
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生物质转化
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材料科学
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2026
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IF 12.5
Liangmin Ning,Shuai Li,Shiyan Sheng,Jiuheng Ma,Jiawen Wang,Tianyu Zhang,Shun Wang,Jingyi Han,Jiaoyang Wang,Wei Chen,Meng Gao,Kunhua Wang,Min Fu,Hao Yu
Addressing the key challenges of controllable hydrogen transfer and directional C O bond activation in Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley (MPV) reactions, this study constructed a Pt-CuO/Al 2 O 3 catalyst featuring Pt δ- Lewis acid-metal pairs for selective hydrogenation of biomass-derived furfural via the MPV reduction pathway. Under optimized conditions, the catalyst achieved 99.9% conversion with 98.0% selectivity. Density functional theory (DFT) analysis revealed that compared to isolated Pt, the d -band center of Pt in Pt-CuO/Al 2 O 3 shifts downward by 0.14 eV, while the d -band center of Cu shifts upward by 0.28 eV. Combined with the distinct metal-support interactions observed in EXAFS spectra, these results confirm that d -band center modulation creates a synergistic electronic structure of Pt δ– Cu δ+ : the upshifted d -band center of Cu δ+ enhances oxygen affinity, promoting co-adsorption of carbonyl and hydroxyl groups and facilitating six-membered ring transition state formation, while the downshifted d -band center of Pt δ- optimizes hydrogen transfer through interfacial electron transfer (Cu → Pt). These findings demonstrate the stable coordination environment of these Lewis acid-metal pairs. This work reveals the synergistic mechanism of Pt δ– Cu δ+ active sites and elucidates the cooperative “metal electron enrichment-oxide electron deficiency” effect in MPV reactions, providing new insights for designing highly efficient and selective biomass hydrogenation catalysts.
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RSC Advances
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2020
·Vol. 10
·期 4
·1956-1965
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IF 3.119
Weiqi Xie,Shiwen Huang,Donglin Tang,Shumei Liu,Jianqing Zhao
A furfural-based DOPO-containing flame retardant, 6,6′-(((methylenebis(4,1-phenylene))bis(azanediyl))bis(furan-2-ylmethylene))bis(dibenzo[c,e][1,2]oxaphosphinine 6-oxide) (MBF-DOPO), was synthesized and utilized as a co-curing agent of 4,4′-diaminodiphenyl methane (DDM) for fire-safe epoxy thermosets. For the cured epoxy resin containing 4.0% MBF-DOPO, the limiting oxygen index (LOI) reached 32.9% (with the V-0 rating in UL-94 test), and the peak heat release rate and total smoke production values were respectively decreased by 29.3% and 33.6%, compared to pure epoxy resin. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) results confirmed that the furfural-based flame retardant MBF-DOPO promoted the charring formation of the epoxy matrix, which effectively isolated the gas and heat transfer during combustion and thus enhanced the fire-safety performance of the epoxy thermosets. This work provides an effective route for synthesizing a furfural-based flame retardant, which possesses great potential for application in fire-safe epoxy thermosets.
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材料科学
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化学工程
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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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2017
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IF 4.811
Juan Yu,Chuanwei Lu,Chunpeng Wang,Jifu Wang,Yimin Fan,Fuxiang Chu
Cellulose-based thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) have attracted considerable attention because of their rigid backbone, good mechanical properties, renewable nature and abundance. In the present study, sustainable TPEs based on ethyl cellulose (EC), fatty acid and furfural were generated by the combination of ATRP and “click chemistry”. To fabricate sustainable TPEs with higher toughness, a range of polymers, including mono random-copolymer poly(tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate- co -lauryl methacrylate) (P(THFMA- co -LMA), dual polymer side chains PTHFMA and PLMA, and mono-block copolymer PTHFMA- b -PLMA, were designed as side chains to fabricate EC brush copolymers with random, dual or block side chain architectures using the “grafting from” and “grafting onto” methods. The multi-armed structures, chemical compositions and phase separation of these EC brush copolymers were confirmed by FT-IR, 1 H NMR, GPC, DSC, TEM and SEM. Overall, three types of EC brush copolymers all exhibited the desired mechanical properties of TPEs. In addition, the EC brush copolymers with dual/block side chain architectures showed higher tensile strength than that of the random polymers with similar compositions.
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高分子科学
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可持续材料
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绿色化学
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材料工程
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生物基聚合物
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TALANTA
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2025
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IF 6.1
Zhanjun Li,Yunwei Liu,Mingru Kong,Yibin Xu,Kunlun Wang,Ke Ma,Qingfen Zhang
This study focused on the valorization of Pinus koraiensis seed scale residues for furfural production from regenerated hemicellulose via solid acid catalysis. The optimized process included solid acid catalysis, ultrasonic pretreatment, and microwave-assisted processing, and the optimal conditions were 50% ethanol (30:1 mL/g), 80 W of ultrasonic power (10 min, 40°C), 3% solid acid, and 385 W of microwave power (20 min), resulting in a theoretical furfural yield of 10.50 mg/g and an actual yield of 10.36 mg/g (conversion rate of 31.49%). The recovered solid acid exhibited similar catalytic performance to the fresh solid acid (yield of 10.23 mg/g and conversion rate of 31.11%). Kinetic analysis revealed that reaction equilibrium was reached within 10 min, with activation energies of 11.96 kJ/mol at 30–40°C and 25.24 kJ/mol at 40–50°C, indicating inhibition at higher temperatures. Characterization confirmed the acidity, high thermal stability and excellent reusability of the acid despite slight deactivation after recovery. Future research will focus on optimizing the efficiency and reusability of solid acid catalysts and exploring the use of regenerated hemicellulose derivatives in biobased chemical and sustainable material applications. As renewable and biodegradable resources with tunable structures, hemicellulose derivatives offer great potential for producing biobased chemicals, ecofriendly materials, and catalysts, advancing the biobased economy while reducing fossil fuel dependence and environmental impacts.
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生物化学
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可再生资源工程
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绿色化学
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RENEWABLE ENERGY
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2025
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IF 9.1
Xia Jiang,Liangli Li,Wenhua Zhang,Junming Xu
Selective electrochemical hydrogenation of furfural (FFL) with high efficiency to produce important platform chemical (furfuryl alcohol) has great economic value and research significance. In this work, a novel and sustainable Pd/CuS@C catalyst derived from waste cooking oil (WCO) was prepared to catalyze the selective electrocatalyst hydrogenation (ECH) of FFL to furfuryl alcohol (FFA) for the first time. As expected, Pd/CuS@C catalyst was only active in C=O ECH to produce FFA in a >99 % selectivity, along with a >99 % conversion of FFL. Selective and stable ECH over time ensured up to six cycles. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicated that synergistic interaction between CuS and Pd(111) exhibited the high adsorption energies of H 2 and FFL. Overall, this research innovatively combined WCO treatment and FFL electrocatalytic upgrading, providing a green and environmentally friendly solution for sustainable energy conversion and electrochemical valorization of biomass derivatives.
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化学工程
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环境科学
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材料科学
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JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
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2025
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IF 2.4
Yu Lin,Yuanzhuo Ji,Yizhe Zhang,Hualiang An,Qian Zhao,Xinqiang Zhao,Yanji Wang
BACKGROUND Maleic acid (MAc) is a high value-added oxygenic hydrocarbon derivative monomer. The synthesis of MAc from biomass-based furfural is a green process and has important academic research value. Herein, selective catalytic oxidation of renewable furfural to MAc was investigated. RESULTS The effect of using different heteropoly acids as catalyst and different organic acids/H 2 O as solvent was evaluated first, and the ‘phosphomolybdic acid + acetic acid/H 2 O’ composite system with good performance was screened out. Acetate anion acted as free radical acceptor in the reaction to stabilize furfural radical and inhibit the polymerization reaction. Under optimal reaction conditions, the conversion of furfural was 97.8%, and the MAc yield and selectivity were 58.3% and 59.6%, respectively. To further improve the selectivity of MAc, different kinds of Lewis acids were introduced to construct a Brønsted–Lewis dual-acid catalytic system. When Cu(OAc) 2 was as Lewis acid, the MAc selectivity was significantly improved to 72.5% with a furfural conversion of 72.3%. The catalytic mechanism of Brønsted–Lewis dual-acid system was finally clarified. CONCLUSION In this complex system, the synergy of Cu and Mo is responsible for the outstanding catalytic efficiency, where the Mo VI /Mo V redox can be facilitated by the redox of Cu II /Cu I with the assistance of O 2 ; acetate anion can interact with furfural radicals, thereby delaying the chain reaction of free radicals. This process makes the MAc generation reaction more dominant than the polymerization reaction, thus improving MAc selectivity. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry (SCI).
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化学工程
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催化化学
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RSC Advances
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2021
·Vol. 11
·期 56
·35415-35424
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IF 3.361
Mingrui Li,Yixuan Liu,Xialing Lin,Jinyu Tan,Song Yang,Hu Li
γ-Valerolactone (GVL) is an attractive biomass-derived platform molecule that plays an important role in the production of biofuels and biopolymers. The synthesis of GVL from renewable biomass and its derivatives has great application prospects but also presents challenges due to the multiple conversion steps involved. Here, a HfCl4-mediated acid–base bifunctional catalytic system was developed, which was demonstrated to be efficient for upgrading furfural (FF) to GVL in a single pot with unprecedented performance. The Lewis acidity of Hf4+ and moderate basicity of HfO(OH)2·xH2O, and strong Brønsted acidity of HCl in situ generated from HfCl4 hydrolysis were found to play a synergistic role in the cascade reaction processes, mainly contributing to the pronounced catalytic activity. The effects of the key reaction parameters, such as the catalyst dosage, reaction time, and temperature, on GVL production were optimized by response surface methodology. It is worth mentioning that the recovered catalyst after thermal treatment could be directly used for the hydrogen transfer processes, like FF-to-furfuryl alcohol conversion. This catalytic strategy opens a new avenue for the selective conversion of biomass feedstocks involving multiple steps and complex processes.
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化学工程
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可再生资源与环境科学
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JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS
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2025
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IF 6.2
Xianwei Cai,Weidong Ren,Chang Li,Qingyin Li,Xun Hu
The activation approach plays a critical role in determining the structural properties of activated carbon (AC). In this study, porous activated carbon was prepared from furfural residue through a combined physical-chemical activation using CO 2 and potassium oxalate as co-activators. The results revealed that CO 2 and K 2 C 2 O 4 had a synergistic effect that enhanced the activation efficiency. Compared to single activation, the co-activation markedly increased the specific surface area (1380 m 2 /g) of the resulting AC, although this came at the cost of a reduced solid yield. In addition, the co-activation process boosted the elimination of hydrogen and oxygen from the carbon material, thus impacting the surface functionality. The co-activated sample K 2 C 2 O 4 -CO 2 -800 exhibited superior adsorption performance for phenol, achieving a maximum removal rate of 95%, owing to its well-developed porous structure. Furthermore, it demonstrated good reusability, maintain a 74% removal rate after five cycles. These findings proposed that physical-chemical co-activation is an effective strategy for tuning the porous structure and improving the adsorption performance of activated carbon.
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